The two individuals on the lower bunk were clearly incapacitated by the knockout gas he had used, rendering them completely useless.
He, a grown man, dealing with a young girl, should have been no problem.
As long as he could subdue her, he wasn't worried about the girl not obeying him.
The information he wanted was practically within reach, and perhaps, the girl might even volunteer other details.
However, the outcome ultimately disappointed him.
Su Xiaotian was indeed a young girl, but she was by no means a girl who was easily intimidated in the traditional sense.
In fact, Su Xiaotian's movements were incredibly steady at the moment.
He did not witness the slight tremor in her hand that he had been intently waiting for after hearing his words.
He suddenly had a feeling that the young girl before him had been trained before; she was definitely not an ordinary person!
Su Xiaotian, hearing this person still trying to bluster and threaten her at this point, couldn't help but roll her eyes.
Was this person an idiot?
This fool thought she was so foolish that she would believe his words. Su Dan Novel Network
Let him go?
And wait for him to kill her?
"Who will kill whom is still debatable."
As Su Xiaotian spoke, she lightly traced a line across the man's throat with her fair, delicate finger.
It was done with such ease, as casual as a gentle breeze passing by.
It seemed like an unintentional brush, but the person subdued broke out in a cold sweat.
The girl's action, while seemingly accidental, was actually directed at the most vulnerable spot. Perhaps a single touch could end his life.
The man finally realized that he had encountered a tough opponent today.
No wonder Shen Zizhen had brought such a young girl with him when leaving. He had initially thought she was a relative's child.
Now he understood that this was actually a female bodyguard, and a very inconspicuous one at that, a young girl whom no one would suspect of being a bodyguard even if they saw her.
Shen Zizhen was truly cunning.
But now, was there any use in thinking about these things?
Clearly not!
Seeing that the man had indeed fallen silent, Su Xiaotian was satisfied.
She would have time to make him speak later, and by then, he would have no choice but to talk.
Having become a prisoner, where did all this superfluous talk come from?
As a prisoner, one must have the awareness of being a prisoner, or she would be displeased!
Su Xiaotian let out a cold snort and directly produced a hemp rope, binding the man like a zongzi and tossing him onto the ground.
Additionally, she found a piece of cloth and stuffed it tightly into his mouth.
Speaking of which, Su Xiaotian was truly not someone to be trifled with. Even after tying him up and throwing him on the ground, Su Xiaotian did not give him a comfortable position. Instead, he was left kneeling, with his knees and head touching the ground.
This posture was the most agonizing.
After finishing all this, Su Xiaotian reached out and touched Shen Zizhen's arm on the lower bunk.
She needed to first confirm whether her Third Brother and Teacher Shen were safe.
If they were alright, it would be easier to negotiate.
However, if this person had harmed Teacher Shen and her Third Brother, a fierce glint flashed in Su Xiaotian's eyes.
Even high-grade knockout gas was not a genuine, good thing. If used in excessive amounts, it could cause severe damage to the body.
It could especially harm the brain, even causing irreversible damage.
Shen Zizhen and Su Sangong were engaged in seed research, and the function of their brains was self-evident.
They could not sustain any harm, as it would be a significant loss.
Under the dim moonlight, Su Xiaotian carefully took their pulses and finally confirmed that they had only been affected by the knockout gas, and the dosage was not large.
If there was an antidote, they would wake up with just a sniff. If not, they would wake up after a sleep.
It seemed that even with such high-grade knockout gas, this person had not been willing to use too much of it.
Su Xiaotian deftly searched the person, and indeed found a piece of extinguished knockout gas and another short incense stick.
After smelling it, Su Xiaotian determined that this was likely the antidote for the knockout gas.
"You should be grateful that the amount of knockout gas you used was small, otherwise, I could kill you right now."
Having obtained the antidote, Su Xiaotian was in a relatively good mood. She heavily kicked the person kneeling on the ground.
This kick certainly did not hold back any strength, and Su Xiaotian specifically targeted acupoints that would cause excruciating pain.
One could imagine the immense suffering this person was enduring at that moment.
He wanted to cry out in agony, but his mouth was tightly stuffed by Su Xiaotian.
He could only grunt and groan, unable to utter a single coherent word.
Only the contorted expression on his face could convey the depth of his current pain.
Su Xiaotian could feel that this person was desperately trying to express his inner thoughts.
But Su Xiaotian had no intention of giving him that opportunity.
"Does it hurt a lot? Endure it. Since you decided to do this, you should have considered the consequences if you failed!"
Su Xiaotian found a matchbox, lit the incense stick, and gently waved it a few times near the faces of Shen Zizhen and Su Sangong.
Soon, Shen Zizhen and Su Sangong both woke up.
For a moment, they were disoriented upon waking.
For some reason, they both instinctively felt that something must have happened.
"Uncle Shen, Third Brother, how do you feel? Are there any discomforts? Please tell me quickly if there are."
Although she had taken their pulses earlier and felt there were no major issues, she wanted to be sure.
Therefore, Su Xiaotian dutifully asked them again.
The two looked at Su Xiaotian in the moonlight, somewhat bewildered.
Su Xiaotian briefly explained the situation.
"I've already tied up the person. Third Brother, if you have no other issues, hurry and find the train attendant."
Although she had apprehended the person, this was a society governed by law. She couldn't resort to vigilante justice. It was better to find the train attendant and explain the situation.
Ideally, they would find a suitable place to detain this person, and upon reaching Beijing, hand him over directly to the Public Security Bureau for investigation.
Su Sangong remembered that he was supposed to be on watch, but he hadn't even realized he was affected by the knockout gas. He felt quite embarrassed at the moment.
Upon hearing that Su Xiaotian needed his help, he naturally scrambled out of bed, put on his shoes, and was about to open the door of the small compartment to leave.
Seeing her Third Brother's agile movements, Su Xiaotian was relieved.
Just by looking at his posture when he got up, she could tell that her Third Brother was perfectly fine.
She was just unsure about Teacher Shen's condition.
"Uncle Shen, let me take your pulse again to confirm your health is in good condition."
Su Xiaotian said this to Shen Zizhen, but her gaze was directed at the person kneeling on the ground.
Although the man couldn't see Su Xiaotian, he still felt a chilling gaze like a knife scraping across him.
He couldn't help but flinch.
He regretted it immensely, but some things were beyond regret!
Just like his current situation.